Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-14
Enthusiastic Republicans.

i TJ79t, 1881, ty ne Ca J0T7ssd Assoclded lresS
New YORK, December 13th.-The COM
mittee of the Republican Club having this
weeks Republican Club Convention in
charge were astonished at the aspect of
affairs to-day. Up to noon the number OF
delegates who had sent notification Of their
intention TO be present, reached l 200,
which is nearly twice the number ex-
pected when the idea was first started.
This has necessitated the announcement
that as the delegates and alternates will
more than fill Chickering Hall, it will be
impossible TO issue tickets to citizens for
attendance on the business deliberations of
the Convention. Neither love nor money
had been able 10 retain larger hall for the
gathering. As Chickerir. Hall will be
occupied by other part Is ~ Thursday
evening, a grand pubic ucerng of the
delegates viii be held that evening in
Cooper Union.
Another Line Talked OF.
jCopyrtgl, 1857, Jy he California Associated Press
New YORK, December 13th.-The CoDs-
nlercid! Bulletin says: 1t is expected that
the recent bond issued by the ST. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad will secure the ex-
tension OF the Bolivar branch from Spring.
field, Mo, 10 Kansas City, and the Chad
wick branch from Springfield south 10 some
Western points that part of the S50,O0O,-
goo will be used to secure for the company
an independent Pacific coast line.
The Doctor Surprised.
lCopytg. 1857. by lie California Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 13th.-An odd
controversy has arisen among the defend
ers and assailants of Rev. DR.. McGlynn
concerning the large contribution OF St.
Peters pence at ST. Stephens parish, and
McGlynn's friends predicted falling off in
this collection, but the official returns indi-
cate large increase for St Stephens par
ishiOners. This took the McGlynn faction
by surprise, for it has been expected and
asserted that st. Stephens collection would
not be more than 500 or $500.
Federation of Labor Convention.
BALTIMORE, December 13th.-The second
annual Convention OF the National Fedora.
ton of Labor met in this city to-day. The
delegates were received by Mayor Latrobe,
who addressed them, and rendered them
the hospitalities of the city. n. b. Talbot,
on the part of the Baltimore Federation of
Labor, made an address of welcome. A
Committee on Credentials was appointed.
and the Convention took a recess until 2:3O
P. NJ.
President Gompers, in his annual report,
spoke of the necessity of legislation for the
regulation of the employment of women
and children, and of the heavy displace-
ment Of labor by machinery in the past few
years, and its. influence on industrial de-
preston. He touched on the jealousy ex-
listing between the Federation and the
Knights of Labor, and said there was no
necessity for it. He disclaimed all SYM
pathy or love for Anarchists, their methods
or teaching.
Armytage Held for Trial.
PTTsBURG, December 13th-Orth H.
Stein, alias John Armytage, arrested here
recently for attempting to pass a forged
check for $500 to which was attached thu
signature of J. w. Mackay, the California
millionaire, had hearing to-day. As the
parties most interested did not seem in
clined to prosecute, it was expected that
Stein would be released, but he was finally
held for trial at Court on charge of forg-
ing. United States cancelled stamps were
placed on number of letters which Stein
claimed to have received from California,
but which had never passed through the
mails.
Canadian Pacific Extension.
MINNEAPOLIS, December 13th.-A Win
nipeg special says: The announcement
that I. +. Sinclair e. Co. have received a
Npliti AZ " oA'ib GAlJlASiOu III iIlC OGaI-
tie Railway 10 the boundary line proves
that the Canadian Pacific is determined to
have anOlher field for freight distribution,
and that TIE line being built from Seattle
to the boundary is for the purpose OF con-
nectl0n with the extension of the Canadian
Pacific road, and thus furnish the latter
with an entry by rail into Washington Ter
ritory, Oregon and California.
Powderly's Precarious Health.
SCRANTON (Pa.), December 13th.-Grand
Master Workman PowGerl.- arrived here
last nig ht from Philadelphia, suffering from
violent attack of homo-rhaaa His con
dition last night and early this morning
was critical one. No one was aware of
his illness but his intimate friends. The
attack is said to have been more serious
than has been made public. lie was some
what better this morning.
Bridging the Chasm.
LOUISVILLE December 13th.-The COM
mittess appointed by the last General AS
semblies oI tie Northern and Southern
Presby terian Churches will meet here to-
morrow TO take steps looking to a union of
the ,%o bodies
Leaving Sunny Italy.
cagy.{gt 1891, By Tie Calfo,mta associated Press.
%Ew f0EE December 1g.d.-Thirteen
hu-ure'' i..4.als were Ian i'd at Castle
Garden to day.